Huli Huli Chicken: A Healthy Hawaiian Classic Recipe enthusiasts

Huli Huli chicken is a traditional Hawaiian dish that consists of marinated chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce made with pineapple, tomato sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. It is cooked on the grill or in the oven until golden brown and juicy.

To make Weight Watchers Huli Huli chicken, we use light tomato sauce instead of regular tomato sauce and sweetener instead of brown sugar. The rest of the traditional ingredients are approved for Weight Watchers.

Why you should try Huli Huli Chicken

The combination of chicken with pineapple is bold and tropical. The chicken is cooked on the grill or in the oven until golden brown and juicy. The sauce is sweet and spicy, and it is a perfect match for the chicken.

Servings: 4

Serving size: 170 g.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

4 WW Points Per Serving

Ingredients

• 1 Kg skinless chicken thighs
• ½ cup light tomato sauce, 120 g.
• 2 packets of stevia
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
• 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, 6 g
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 11 g.
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions for making Huli Huli Chicken

1. In a large bowl combine light tomato sauce, sweetener, soy sauce, pineapple juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Spoon the marinade over the chicken and stir well until the chicken is completely coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
3. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grill or bake the chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Variations and substitutions

• Substitute barbecue sauce for tomato sauce for a smokier flavor.
• Add onions, peppers, or mushrooms to the marinade.
• Serve with salad or roasted pineapple.

Tips and Tricks Section for making Huli Huli Chicken  

• Use fresh pineapple juice for the best flavor.
• Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to infuse.
• The original version of Huli Huli chicken is grilled or cooked in a rotisserie oven. However, since most people don”t have a rotisserie oven, the best option is to cook it in a grill pan on the stovetop.
• Serve the chicken with roasted pineapple and salad for a complete meal.

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Huli Huli Chicken

A Weight Watchers version of this sweet and spicy Hawaiian classic.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Marinating time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients  

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• 1 Kg skinless chicken thighs
• ½ cup light tomato sauce 120 g.
• 2 packets of stevia
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
• 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic minced, 6 g
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 11 g.
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions 

• In a large bowl combine light tomato sauce, sweetener, soy sauce, pineapple juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Mix well.

• Spoon the marinade over the chicken and stir well until the chicken is completely coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grill or bake the chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Notes

4 WW points per serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 167gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 7.7gProtein: 29gFat: 3.9gSaturated Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5.5gCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.7mg

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